How to stop smoking: November 2015

Can someone tell me what is the best way to quit smoking. tell me what item i can use? -

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Can someone tell me what is the best way to quit smoking. tell me what item i can use? -

I smoked for 20 years 2 packs a day and am currently taking chantix..it has been over a week since my last smoke and I dont even crave them. There are side effects..dreams are very vivid but I dont mind that.

I tried the patch, gum and numerous other things and always started back again within a few days. I was anxious and difficult to get along with on these things.

I think Chantix is amazing I cannot believe how easy this is with this med

Good Luck

she-s right. I-ve been taking chantix and Its been 4 weeks and 1 day since my last cigg. The side effects can be a little annoying especially the loss of sleep and vivid dreams, but chantix does work great

I quit on the patch. Chantix is not very effective in the long run. Do some research Chantix may cause suicidal behavior as well as eratic behavior and very few people who quit on it are still non-smokers after two years.

I used chantix to quit. I smoked for 20 yrs. and have been quit since last May. It worked well for me, but you have to get it in your head that you -WANT- to quit! I know a few other people who used Chantix and had every excuse in the world why it didn-t work.

if you have children just belive that you have to do this to be able to see you kids grandson or daughter .

i used nicotinell patch. it worked for me. quit smoking was easier as i initially thought. After 6 weeks i stopped with the patch as well and i had almost no problems. first 3 weeks are difficult but very doable. I had in my head that if i dont quit now i will never quit. and that helped, you need a good reason to quit then it is easy really.

I finally did it cold turkey. I tried and tried, and then I just said forget it. I also prayed to St. Anthony. But, then I just said, I-m going to smoke the rest of my life, because i love it, and so eff it, I will never try to quit again. And I meant it 100%. Then a few days or a week later, I couldn-t sleep, around 2am I got up said, -This is IT!!!- tossed them out and fell asleep. I have no idea why it went that way, but it was sort of odd.

I did end up gaining a few pounds, but I increased mysports playing and now look better than ever. I can breathe better, my hair smells fantastic, my teeth are white, and I HATE the smell of smoke now. Cannot stand it at all.

I quit smoking 7 yeas ago.
the only thing that works is cold-turkey.
a few things you-ll need to know.
1. once you quit you can never have a cigarette again, not even after 10 years. if you do, you will end up buying a pack the next day.
2. you have to really want to quit. that means total commitment.
3. you-ll be nervous and irritable for the first couple of weeks. you will probably gain some weight from nervous eating. working out is a good alternative for that stress relief.
4. keep your mouth busy. use chewing gum, tooth picks, straws, anything, just keep your mouth busy.
5. believe it or not, the addiction is 90% mental. after the first week or 2, your body is over it. the rest is in your mind. be strong.
6. after being clean for a few weeks, you-ll remember what food really tastes like, what a lungful of fresh air really feels like, what its like to run up a flight of stairs and not have to catch your breath.

good luck

just stop, IT WILL KILL YOU

Cut off your hands. Hard to smoke if you can-t hold a cigarette or lighter, hopefully your friends won-t do it for you.

I-ve had good luck quitting in the past with the gum. I enjoy smoking though so I go back after 6 months or so.

I just stopped after 40 years!!! how? I just stopped, it-s 5 weeks now and I don-t want to go back to being the smelly,coughing person I was, even my social life has improved.
It-s not easy but it is really worth it.

Chantix if you can afford it or if your insurance pays for it. Best way is to really really want to quit. You will then have enough determination that whatever program you use to quit will work. Best of luck to you.

a great many people I know have been having good success with Chantix. Ask your doctor about it.

There is no quick way or instrument what it really takes is your willpower, if you are willing to stop and think of all those health risks you are effecting your body with. I mean come on - Heart disease, stroke (can happen at any age, they happen in the brain and you can either be paralysed, not in every case or die), scare tactics here, hope you are reading this and thinking OH MY GOD!.

And induviduals who smoke are 10x more likely to suffer CHD and strokes/H.Attacks.

You can stop smoking aslong as you put your mind to it.

Helpfull tips are:

when you are having a craving, instead of heading to open that cigarette packet, go and get an apple or even go and take some exercise and this diminishes your appetite.

Did you know that smoking is a very powerful brain addiction, just like IDU-s.

Hope this helps, jen. Let me know your outcome

Perhaps the nicorette activestop program might help.

Good luck...when I got pregnant I told my husband he won-t be allowed near the baby if he is still smoking. He quit cold turkey. Maybe you could just think of something you love very very much.....you will lose it if you don-t stop smoking.

Can someone tell me what is the best way to quit smoking. tell me what item i can use? -

Have quit smoking for 2 days am feeling extremly lightheaded is this normal? -

used to smoke 20 a day am also feeling quite spacey and am being more erm -friendly- with customers on the phone how long is this likely to last?

I quit smoking 2-1/2 years ago, and certainly remember that feeling.

The feelings of dizziness and light-headedness and an inability to focus/concentrate are normal. Approximately 2/3 of people who quit experience it.

What is happening is that nicotine is a brain stimulant, and your brain is reacting to the loss of that stimulant.

You should start to see improvement within a couple of weeks, and in a month or so the sensation should be gone.

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Symptoms.ht…

Good luck, and stay with it.

yes and good luck, I gave 15yrs since by willpower only,

man l stopped smoking two days ago too,l am using the pacthes which seem to be doing the trick.Hope you are finding it o.k and we should keep in touch if we have a bad day l used to smoke 20 a day but not no more because l would love to give my lovely husband more children Good luck

This is going to hurt but you-ll make it. Several years ago I chewed over a can a day of chewing tobacco and stopped finally by using the cold turkey method. Cheap, fast, and painful but sucessful. It took about 8 weeks to get over it and another 6 months for all cravings to vanish. You can do it. Remember, you have a lot of company. You-re not in it alone.

if you-re a blonde its normal ha, ha.

Yes, that is normal because you are now depriving your body and brain of the nicotine. My husband uses Nicorette 4mg Gum and it helps with the lightheadedness. Not too expensive WELL WORTH THE TRY!! Keep it up!! You will make it through. Or just go buy JOLT Cola...that may help your head too...hehe

not sure how long it lasts but CONGRATULATIONS on quittin and keep it up

A few days, maybe 2 weeks

Good luck !

This is normal , it will last in about 4 weeks .

hello brother

i am very happy for u that u ook that decision.
i rejoice with you. You are very brave.

It is normal for u to feel that way. Don-t return to it gaian becos u have saved yourself from desruction.

I love you brother

I CARE!

well done sweety you are the road to a healthy life style i finished smoking christmas eve and havent touched a ciggy since i feel better for it phycologicaly but i have ended up putting weight on which ive been told happends to people alot who quit just keep up the good work and the freindliness is a good thing no worries there erm.... the spaced out feeling is ok and only lasts a little while so bare with it about 4 weeks and you be back to yourself just more energetic and full of life good luck hun you doing good

Have quit smoking for 2 days am feeling extremly lightheaded is this normal? -

Why should you exercise if you want to quit smoking? -

The most important strategy in remaining free from smoking is to put an exercise component into your life. The major benefits of exercise are these:

* Exercise brings a true, natural, and sustained high.

* Exercise gives relief from tension, a benefit smokers falsely think they get from cigarettes.

* Exercise decreases neuromuscular tension and increases relaxation.

* Aerobic exercise slows and even reverses the aging process.

* The exercised heart pumps more blood with each stroke, so this efficiency saves 20 million superfluous heartbeats per year.

* Exercise offers a long-term reduction of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

* Exercise dilates blood vessels, allowing blood to circulate freely to the hands, feet, and surface areas of the body. (Most smokers complain of cold hands and feet.)

* Exercise can prevent the potential weight gain connected with breaking free of cigarettes.

* You can develop a healthy addiction to exercise, which will be manifested in many positive changes in addition to losing interest in cigarettes.

I made the mistake of not exercising while quitting smoking. While I have successfully quit almost a year and a half ago, I have packed on 50+ lbs, which I have no one to blame but myself...

I have been chipping away at my weight now for about 2 months, but it is a slow go... I feel I would-ve had a leg up on my weight gain if I would-ve exercised at the same time I quit smoking.

To keep your mind on another type of addiction: RUNNING instead of huffing and puffing on that stupid little rod of paper and tobacco... Also, when you find out your LUNGS are so wasted and you can-t even run for 3 minutes straight, maybe then you will GET THE MESSAGE that smoking has been silently killing you. Who knows, that may be a huge turning point for really quitting the addiction...

Mostly because it-s a healthy distraction that helps take your mind off the nicotine cravings. Plus, people tend to eat more when they-re suffering from nicotine withdrawl, so the extra exercise helps to balance the extra calories.

Also, exercising enough can cause your body to release endorphins, which your brain can potentially relate to in this way: -Exercising instead of smoking makes me happy. I want to exercise instead of smoke.-

Kind of a mind trick you play on yourself, basically.

It-ll take your mind of smoking and get your respiratory and circulatory systems back in shape.

Several reasons:
Distraction, keep your mind off smoking and on healthy.
To counteract changes in metabolism that happen as a result of quitting or starting smoking.
Most people tend to eat more (specially in the first year after quitting) .. exercise helps one keep from gaining too much weight, which often discourages them from quitting.
I quit 4 + years ago. BEST move I ever made (smoked 30 years!!) .. I walk every day, drink lots of water and have never felt better in my life.
Smoking is unhealthy behaviour - exercise is its opposite.
Plus when a person Really wants to quit and Stay quit - they do whatever it takes.
Walking is the Best exercise there is... plus it helps clear the toxins out of the lungs a little faster.

You quitting? .. Right On!!! May you be as successful as I have been!

because it gets your mind off smoking

When you get the urge to smoke you should do some type of excercise ...like just take a walk around the block.
You should exercise because Exercise can curb cravings and keep the weight off that is sometimes associated with quitting smoking.
Doctors have also recomended taking three deep breaths, brush your teeth, chew gum or drink some water.

I used weight lifting to help me quit smoking. It kept my hands busy enough that I didn-t even think of smoking. That and the not running out of breath as easy helped out alot.

That sounds sort of backwards to me. I just quit smoking a month ago and said I would wait thirty days before I joined a gym, because I wanted to give my lungs time to heal before I jumped into a gym membership, my breathing is horrible because my lungs are in bad shape from smoking. But hey whatever floats your boat.

I-ve heard that the craving for something will be stronger and the urge to eat hard candy, suckers, peppermint sticks will make you gain weight. Also, I-ve heard that after 3 days your taste buds will come back alive and you will have a tendency to eat more.

well for me i felt that exercising kept my mind off smoking and i also found that when i ran it kept me out of breath to the point where i didnt want to smoke.

Its an alternative to sitting around thinking about smoking and the increased metabolism from exercise can clear the toxins out of your system faster.

It is imperative that one replaces the habit with something else, not to mention the added health benefits.

There-s a tendency to gain weight because the oral fixation associated with smoking is usually replaced by eating. Exercise not only helps keep the weight off, but rebuilds the lung capacity that has been damaged from smoking.

It will speed up the recovery of your lungs, and it will make you not want to smoke anymore once you start enjoying exercise and you realize that smoking will hinder it.

Exercising is a step towards better health, as is quitting smoking. Combine the 2 and you-ll feel much better physically in no time! Also, by quitting smoking and exercising, you will be encouraging your lungs to strengthen (if you do cardio).

Why shouldn-t you exercise? It-s important for short and long-term health, as well as how it makes you feel (i.e. conidence, appearance etc). Whether you smoke or not, exercise is important.

I think it is because it will help alleviate stress. Alot of people smoke because they are stressed out and exercise can help de-stress you.

Why should you exercise if you want to quit smoking? -

I quit smoking a week ago and still have more cigs, should I smoke one even though I dont have the urge? -

right after i started taking some anti depressants called zoloft, i quit smoking and lost the urge to smoke, but i still have cigs in my purse and was wondering if i should puff a few times just to see if I am really done with smoking.

no.. just put them in the freezer or somewhere that you can get to them if you have a crisis and they can save you from buying a pack. $9.00 a pack here!..

NO! Of course you shouldn-t. Once you try one it will lead to another, and another. Throw those ciggarettes away!

Dont do it. Sell them to one of your friends who smoke. Get them out of there!

that-s about the dumbest idea I-ve heard tonight.

I quit smoking a week ago and still have more cigs, should I smoke one even though I dont have the urge? -

To all ex-smokers what are the benefits of quitting smoking and what is the best way to quit? -

Your clothes, house, car and mouth don-t stink any more.
You are able to climb satairs without being out of breath.
You can sleep better at night.
You are less susceptible to colds and flu.
Your overall helath imporoves significantly.

I can see that you are building up your resolve to stop. Soon, you will be ready.

Quitting smoking is a great opportunity to learn about ourselves, as you have already observed.
Congratulate yourself on having the desire to stop - then you are over the worst, but still need to maintain your resolve. It-s just so easy to start thinking that just one won-t hurt, but it does. Just one achieves nothing except feeling the need for another. Whatever you do, don-t have just one.
Here-s a few home-brewed tips that might be useful.
It-s not just nicotine addiction - there are 50+ chemicals in cigarettes. Also the main problem is habit.
We have been used to having body sensations which we translate as -my body needs something-, which we have attempted to satisfy by having a cigarette.
When we try to stop smoking, we still get these -my body needs something- sensations, and we still feel that we want a cigarette. We have to train our body to be more selective. When we feel we need something, we have to work out what it is that we actually need.
A glass of water is an excellent substitute if nothing else comes to mind, as it helps with the clearance of the toxic substances in our body. Another good substitute is a bag of salted peanuts, used in combination with the water.
Another thing to do is to find an activity which occupies the mind or body. Go swimming - nobody wants to smoke while they are swimming. Slowly, as our body adjusts and translates the -want something- feelings into something other than cigarettes, then the feelings begin to go away. We know its not a cigarette that the body really needs, because as soon as we-ve had one we still have the feeling, and want another!
We will have a few bouts of feeling or even being short tempered. We must try to bite our lip, and control; ourselves. Recognise the short temper as being the removal of toxins which are trying to find a way out. They went in through the mouth, and they try to get out that way to. We must learn to keep our mouth closed, and force the toxins out the other way.

After we have stopped for a while we will begin to feel that just one wont to any harm.
All that leads to is a desire for just another one. We must guard very strongly against the desire to have just one.

The main benefit for quiting smoking would be your health, and the health of the people around you (your frineds/family/loved ones) Not to mention the expense. The best way to quit is cold turkey! Its tough but well worth it in the long run!

Cold Turkey !!
I have been a smoker and I stopped 15 years ago .
I praised myself for every day I could do without a cigarette .
After a few days , I started to have a hard time ....I wanted one ....but I said to myself ...- come on , you got this far already ...keep going , keep going - I did .
I can run , I can do a lot of things I couldn-t do anymore , because I had no breath .
I feel soooooo , much better now .

To live longer, and to just go cold turkey.

The best way to quit is to go cold turkey. You can expect to cough up litres of gunk (slight exaggeration) in the first six weeks - as your lungs repair themselves. You will find that you will not catch anywhere near as many colds or infections and that you can walk, run and climb stairs without gasping for air. Your speaking and singing voices will be sweeter and stronger. Your skin will lose it-s yellow or grey pallour and you will regain your sense of smell and taste. In fact food will taste so good that you will be awestruck! You will have fresh breath, your tongue will lose its furry coat and your teeth will actually start to whiten. Your clothes, hair and skin will smell nice and clean instead of like an old ashtray. These are the immediate changes. Long term - your heart will be healthier, your lungs will breathe easier and you will be at less risk of developing a whole host of chronic diseases and organ conditions - including cancers. In fact - your whole body will feel, look and be so much healthier. You stand the chance of living for an extra ten years. The single defining moment for me - I mean the moment I decided not to smoke any more - came when I saw a man ravaged by tongue and mouth cancer. He had still not given up the habit and smoked through a hole in his throat. It still makes me sick to my stomach thinking about it 25 years later. You can do it! GOOD LUCK!!!

Neverending benefits.. it-s not about -living longer- but quality of life.... Better for my teeth, hair, skin and pocket... No more of that slavery. Once you quit for a while, you can smell smoke on someone from miles away, it-s really weird.

I just quit, so did not use any technique, but I understand that for someone is really difficult to quit....

The benefits are myriad. Just smell your apartment/house and clothes in a week and you-ll know the answer to that one! Seriously, the main benefit is the ability to BREATHE. If you can go to the gym while quitting, that-s the best way to realize nearly instant gratification.

The best way to quit, however, is going to depend on you and you alone. Everyone-s got advice about how cold turkey is the only way, or conversely about how cold turkey is too difficult. Only you can make that decision. If you choose to use a certain method because others have bullied you into it and it doesn-t work for you, then what good will any of it be when you are smoking again? I like the patch best, but my last quit was cold turkey. Some people liked -The Easy Way- by Allan Carr, some people find the help of nicotine gum to be a priceless substitute, while some find that the patch breaks the need/feed chain while helping them to deal with their addiction one aspect at a time.

Good luck to you. It-s most important that you choose your quit method. Don-t forget to use online resources like quitnet as well.

When i finally quit smoking, i was able to eat better (better appetite), less respiratory related infections, better relaxation of the mind, better relationships (more people will hate you for smoking than not smoking). It-s your choice man...

Take it one craving at a time. Try to immediatley think of something else, even if its as mundane as listing as many colors as you can think of. I try to tell myself -I won-t have one this craving, maybe the next craving...- It has worked so far for me.

My main reason for quitting is health and it ages our skin so much more rapidly. I don-t need any help in that area.

There are so many benefits they couldn-t all be listed here. The best way to stop for one person may not work for another. Try cold turkey, patches, gum, or slowly cutting back. With a little perseverance you-ll find the one that works best for you. Good luck, you wont regret it.

Smoking can make you sick more often, make your clothes, breath and hair smell like an ashtray, cost you tons of money and inconvenience, make you feel ashamed because you know you are an addict, and scare you with the thought of breaking that addiction as being very painful and hard. I quit by accepting these facts and using my willpower to calm myself. You can use the patch, gum, cloves, hypmotism and what ever else works for you, but just make up your mind first to respect yourself enough to give up this ridiculous addiction.

To all ex-smokers what are the benefits of quitting smoking and what is the best way to quit? -

I quit smoking cold turkey and it was really easy!? -

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

I quit smoking cold turkey and it was really easy!? -

I smoked a cigarrette once and then instead of going for a second one, I quit. Just like that! It was so easy! I just don-t understand what the big deal is. People who smoke must have absolutely no self-discipline! What-s so hard about quitting smoking?

after 5 failed attempts at smoking and it defiantly was not because of self discipline, i too was able to quit cold turkey and found it easy also but unlike you i would never tout to people that you have no idea why many other people find it so hard that is so disrespectful and dumb and would probably make the -struggling trying hard to give up- person reach for a smoke, try being sympathetic instead of just pathetic?? and oh! grow up also.

If you have smoked for a while... then the thought of quitting and actually getting to that point is the hardest thing....

It took me months to actually attempt quitting (even though I wanted to do it months before)..... I quit with nicotine patches..... and it was sooooo easy..... I cant believe I didnt do it earlier........ I feel so much better health-wise.....

that is so stupid...

Nicotine is very addictive, ignorance runs rampant. Unless you have had the habit, you don-t know what you-re talking about.

I agree with galfrmga

Not the brightest crayon in the box..

I quit smoking cold turkey and it was really easy!? -

Any successful ways to quit smoking? -

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Any successful ways to quit smoking? -

Below is what I wrote to a similar question. My response was chosen as the best answer.

Quitting smoking is not an easy thing to do, especially alone. The longer you-ve smoked, the harder it is going to be to kick the habit.

Quitting is going to require the assistance / guidance of a support group. Friends, family, and colleagues are going to have to support you during this time.

Trying to quit cold turkey usually doesn-t work. Using tools such as Nicotene Gum or a patch will help to reduce cravings. Eating carrot or celery sticks will help with the or-al fixation associated with smoking.

Getting help from your doctor is probably a good way to go as well.

The American Cancer Society provides some good information as does the Wikipedia. Tobacco Free California is also a good resource to get help.

Bottomline, start with a plan. Involve your friends and family, and decide what is going to work best for you.

Good luck!

I found restricting myself to less each day and then smoking a cigar while inhaling helped a lot

Make up your mind to do it, and stick to your committment. There is no easy magical way to do it.

Determination. My boyfriend, now my husband used to chew tobacco and he did it since he was 13 yrs old, he said (he was 29 when he quit). It was disgusting and told him so. But he didn-t quit for that reason. I sat down with him and discussed the possibilities of chewing/smoking tobacco and how much it could affect not only himself but every one who loves him. It did go through his senses and QUIT just like that. One day, he attempted to chew. We filled gas in this station and he went inside and bought the chew. Luckily, I am familiar of the merchandising of the store and I knew he was buying for the KODIAK brand. I was in the car. So he came back and tried to bribe me with candies and chocolate but I insisted for him to give me whatever was in his pocket. HE refused to give it to me but I was firm about helping him to stay healthy - he finally gave it up, and while I was driving I threw it out the window! Since then, he never did chew.

It-s a matter of how serious you are and the support you have around you. Try it and think about your health and your family.

I asked a friend of mine how she did it, she said she just suffered it out.

yeah... research it and see the effects smoking has on the body... trust me I saw it in class and I never want to even think about smoking.

You can ask this question on a hospital. I don`t know where you are from. But here in Denmark we have many free phone numbers where we can ask this type of question to them then they will help us freely. And goverment pays for the service.

Ideas to Help You Quit :
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/helpsmok.htm

ok also you can read that ( If you have tried to quit smoking, you know how hard it can be. It is hard because nicotine is a very addictive drug. For some people, it can be as addictive as heroin or cocaine.
Quitting is hard. Usually people make 2 or 3 tries, or more, before finally being able to quit. Each time you try to quit, you can learn about what helps and what hurts.

Quitting takes hard work and a lot of effort, but you can quit smoking. )
just tried and God will help you

Any successful ways to quit smoking? -

Whats the easiest way to get someone to quit smoking? -

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Whats the easiest way to get someone to quit smoking? -

tring to get my wife to quit

Make a bet! I hate losing a bet and my husband I make bets ALL the time.

It-s gotta be worth it though, because smoking is as hard to quit as heroin is. Make the bets small at first and gradually make them bigger. Taylor the rewards based upon what she likes. It-s even better if you offer to do (or not do) something as well.

For example: If you don-t smoke for 1 day, you get this or I-ll do this. (small reward. Breakfast in bed, dinner out or made by you, etc...)

After she wins the first bet, she-ll feel confident and will be much more receptive when you suggest another -bet-. This time it will be more difficult (naturally) but the reward will be bigger.

It-s a slow process and I know you-d prefer a fast one, but it just may work for you. If my husband makes bets with me for breakfast in bed, a massage, a housekeeper (him or hired!) for a day, a great pair of shoes, a weekend getaway or piece of jewelry, I-m ALL over it!

If your wife is at all competitive...she-ll be up for the challenge.

Thanks for picking my answer - I wish you and your wife all the best!

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Go to www.chantix.com read about this new quit smoking pill manufactured by Pfizer Corp..It-s expensive, some insurance companies will cover it, Your Doctor has to prescrib it or maybe you can get a prscript. on line...I know people who are on it and were 1 to 2 pack a day smokers..They have been on it from 30 to 60 days and say they don-t even have a desire to smoke regardless of situations nor have they put on weight..They swear by this..Cost should not be a factor even if Ins. company doesn-t pay..a carton of Cigs is at least $30.00 so month of Chantix is 6 cartons of cigs and a better quality of life..is it worth it you bet..Good Luck..

I have a cure I swear will work for anyone: Start running. After a long run, you will initially crave a cigarette. But as soon as you take the first puff, it will seem very foreign to your body (even if you are an addict). You will keep trying to suck it down but feel worse and worse, both physically and emotionally. You will then give up trying to smoke for that evening, and repeat the process the next day. However, I think drinking always causes cigarette cravings for former smokers, so that will never go away.

jail. no access to cigs and not around anyone smoking. but she will never quit if she doesn-t really want to.

tie them to a tree and throw pies at them until they give in

TRY THE NICOTINE INHALOR BUT IT IS UP TO THE PERSON THEY HAVE TO WANT TO QUIT

there is no easy way,your wife must want to stop,and put all her willpower into it.,,good luck

This is the best way

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There are many ways, depends of the person you apply. I recommend to take her to a hospital whit people how soffer becouse they don-t stop smoking in time, to see and learn about the dammage of smoking.
Good luck

I used the patch, and bag after bag of Mary Jane candies, Every time I felt the need to smoke I tapped on the patch a few times. Didnt do anything but it made me feel better

First she would need to want to quit. I-m a smoker and have been for 17 years and no amount of pleading and begging from my boyfriend, or children or anyone else for that matter will get me to quit. I enjoy it. I figure, I-m going to die anyways, I might as well die happy. But if she wants to quit, it has to be HER decision, not anybody else-s.

You cannot get someone else to stop smoking.
They have to really want to stop themselves. If someone is nagging at them about it, it only makes it worse.
She already knows how you feel about it, so you have to be patient and wait until she is ready.

That-s just about impossible. She has to make up her own mind to quit smoking. Smoking is very addicting.

you can-t -get- anyone to do anything they don-t want to do. it-s as simple as that.

Whats the easiest way to get someone to quit smoking? -

I quit smoking 7 weeks ago.I gained 14Lbs.Any suggestions on how to take it off sensibly.I work 4 days a weeks -

I a male 5-8 174lbs. My normal weight is between 150-160. I swear, since I started smoking, I can-t stop eating. I crave the most unhealthiest things. Any suggestion would be very helpful. Also wondering if there are any websites out there that offers a diet plan for free.

Weight Watchers has been wonderful for me! Sometimes you can sign up for a trail period for free, if not, it is 16.95 a month. Short of that, I would suggest substituting you snacks with veggies. Have it prepared ahead of time. Dunking in fat free salad dressing, or salsa is great! Also, watch what you drink. Pop and sports drinks have lots of hidden calories!

go walking or by bike to ur work

When You get a craving to Eat have healthy snacks on hand ie:Fruits - Veggies. Exercise walk when you can a 20 Min walk helps a lot. I keep celery and Carrot sticks handy as they offer something to chew and helps to relieve the cravings. Also apples are good the nice crispy ones.

good for you!! quitting smoking is a really big step!

about the pounds...just watch what you eat. when you get something to eat, ask ur self if its healthy and if its not, is it worth it? also, if you have time start exercising.

when u smoke cigarettes, the nicotine curbs your appetite, so u are less likely to be hungry, and so ur body basically goes into -starvation mode- w/o you realizing it. so, when u quit smoking, u regain that appetite, but in a larger way, b/c ur body was -starved- for so long. so ur body bounces back to the way it was and u start piling on the weight again. it-s just the same as when an anorexic person starts to eat normally again. so how to take off the extra 14 1bs? just drink lots of water( esp. before meals in order to curb ur appetite so u will more likely eat less), incorporate more fruits, veggies, protein (esp. protein b/c it helps you keep ur stomach full longer- beans are the best source of protein) and fiber in your diet, take vitamins every day, drink low-fat or skim milk or eat low-fat yogurt(not whole), and work out , especially in the early morning before u go to work so ur body can burn off the calories throughout the entire day(cardio and running are the best excercises to fight fat) for at least 30 min. every day (fit excercise around ur schedule and work out on the weekends). oh and DO NOT skip breakfast b/c doing so will make u gain even more weight! and when eating, eat in moderation- it-s called portion control! for your heaight, weight and age, i reccomend mypyramid.gov, a gov-t website that tells u how much calories u need to eat a day. i-m not sure, but i think that a person like u has to eat about 2500-3000 calories a day (just check the website to be sure of this!). anywayz, the point is to eat healthy, excercise, eat in moderation and drink lots of water!!!!!!!!

ugh. bummer. well first off congrats on quitting!!!!!!!

second, join a gym. I bet you were holding back from exercise since you were smoking all the time. I used to smoke when I was real young and god was that ever a mistake. I found that when I ran I would have to stop because I would have coughing fits. so start exercising again. make sure you eat a balanced diet and have a few sweets every once in a while to offset some of the cravings later on.

I quit smoking 7 weeks ago.I gained 14Lbs.Any suggestions on how to take it off sensibly.I work 4 days a weeks -

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I have tried everything from cold turkey to medications and I cannot seem to drive the nicotine monster away!

My life is very stressful right now with a very ill husband. I cannot be a good caregiver if I don-t take care of myself. There are so many patients dying of lung cancer and I watch as they sit outside the hospital in their wheelchairs having a smoke. I could cry for them because I know how strong the addiction really is.

I don-t want to end up that way.

Chantix. Go ask your doctor about it. I tried to quit for 5 years, I was on it for about 3 weeks and I quit. It is different from other medications since it stimulates your nicotine receptors, fooling your body into thinking you are smoking while you become nicotine free. You still smoke while you are on it, but you will notice that you slowly out cigarettes out sooner, then one day, you just quit and don-t even realize it. This stuff is amazing, better than any patch or anything. They also give you e-mails and stuff to help you along.

They say to set a quit date, but I didn-t, I just let the medication work, it takes about 2 weeks to build up, then you need just a bit of effort to stop. I never even relapsed, being a non smoker is amazing now, can-t stand the smell now. The cost of a Chantix prescription is about the same as a carton of cigarettes.

Group hypnosis +

CD-s hypnosis programs (15 min-s each) to listen to 3-4 times a day for at least 31 days +

Accupressure.

I recomend you check out the news paper .... they travel around and it usually costs $99.00. The CD-s cost $15 each (get all of -em) ... Migun Thermal massage is so great to get ride of stress - the accupressure actually stops censations. Check u-r phone to see if you have a place near you ... most owners let you try the machien for 4-6 months for free (tip jars allow you to pay what you can) (
http://www.migunworld.com/)

The gum worked for me. Used far more of it than I was supposed to, but I haven-t smoked since Feb 2004.

First at all, as a smoker myself, I have to tell you that the only way to quit is do it at once...Just quit and throw away the cigars...
Nothing and nobody can stop the habit for you...say no and no more...it-s gonna be hard but you can do it if you want...
The only thing I-m concerned is that you say you have a lot of stress and that-s not gonna help you...instead of looking for smoke quitting solutions look for help on the problems around your life, at the end it-s going to help with your addiction too! Good Luck!

Have you tried a Yahoo search for -how to quit smoking-?

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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My husband and I are both ready to quit smoking, the cost and are health are both factors.

We have tried, it didn-t work. Does anyone have any advice on how to help. Thanks

Nicotine is a drug and if you can just stop then thats great. If you have a lot of trouble then do what is advised for addictive drugs, taper off.
Everyone differs in the way their body copes with the removal of a drug, its down to metabolism and we-re all different.

Mouschi-s idea is a good basic plan, reduce the number of cigarettes by 1 a day - or maybe cut down by 5 initially as that is not so hard and will make you feel you-re getting somewhere straight away, then one per day after that.

Its a good idea to keep a written note of how you do each day and as you go down you-ll have worked out which times of the day you want to smoke the remaining number, which stops the panic.

If you slip up during your reducing and end up having an extra one, try and see it as -OK, I-ve smoked more than I was supposed to today, that was just a one off treat, tomorrow I-m going to be back on form- instead of thinking -I-ve messed up and I can-t do it-.

If you need to spend more that one day per a one cigarette drop, then do it that way - just set a time that YOU can cope reducing, the less stress you feel about cutting down, the more likely you are to be be able to get off them comfortably and permanently, and thats the aim in the end, however slowly you reduce.

If you keep an accurate notepad record throughout you-re able to see how successful you-ve been - even if you-ve had the extra one occasionally -and the jump off at the end will, by the time you get to the end, be more of a great feeling that you can do it, than the vague and terrifying one normally associated with giving up.

If you think you-ll need extra help to fill in some of the gaps between cigarettes, stock up with something to do that, whether its raw carrot or celery or fruit or even chewing gum - whatever does the trick for each of you. Plan it all out as far as possible in readiness for the start. Best of luck, but you won-t need that - you can do it. :)

PS: Please don-t even think of taking champix (or chantix - depending on where you-re from) if your GP suggests it, as there are already warnings of some nasty side effects
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/chan…
and some suicides have taken place on the drug.
http://cbs11tv.com/investigators/chantix…
and in 2008 Chantix/Champix clocked up -...50 fatalities and 1,001 serious injuries in the first quarter of the year. Since its approval in 2006, the drug has been implicated in 112 fatalities and 3,325 serious injuries...-
http://www.naturalnews.com/026083.html

There is only one way to stop smoking and that is -Will power- say that you are both going to stop smoking and don-t let any thing stand in the way, also if you both spent ￡10 a day on smoking then put that ￡20 a day in a jar were you can see it, after a month when you se how much you have save, then you won-t want to start smoking again, I paid the deposit on my house with the money I saved from smoking.

Ok, I will give you three advices, one of them will 100% help!

1. Nicorette - it helped to my friend, but after 1 year he started smoking again, tried this pell and 2nd time it didnt work.

2. Take a cigarette, put it into milk, and then place it somewhere in sunny place, so it could dry out. After it dries, smoke it! You will see results!

3. This one, I tried on myself, and I acctually did quit, but only for 6 month :) So, just smoke as many as u can!

Good luck!

Try calculating about how many cigs you smoke in one day. As each day goes by take one cig away. For example, say you smoke 15 cigs a day. The next day only allow yourself 14. It is important to only keep the specific amount of cigs each day. This way a secret stash of cigs won-t send you into a relapse. Eventually I found myself down to 1 cig and I knew right when I had to have it, after eating1 This did work for me. It was advice from my OBGYN. I believe it is possible to wean from cigs. All you can do is try! Good Luck! Be Strong!

To be honest I don-t think there is any guaranteed method of helping you to stop , patches , gum , hypnosis , and even acupuncture work for some but not for others.
All you can do is just stop buying cigarettes , if you don-t have them you can-t smoke them..you.just have to have the willpower to do it.
I had the same problem with alcohol , used to drink way to often and way to much...just said to myself Right No More !! Just stopped it
immediately and never have or never will drink again.

good luck : )

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Hey at least both of you are trying to stop that helps .Good ole peer pressure .That-s how you got started ,right? The only people I know that have been successful went cold turkey. Remove all guns and knives,and razor blades before trying this! Some states have free st smoking hot lines . Good luck.
I got to get back to my bottle of scotch now!

Jai Ho... Nice answer from you!!!

My advice would be to put every penny you would have spent on fags into a jar, after a while count it up and go treat yourself!!

As for the initial giving up, speak to your doctor - They will give you lots of advice!

cold turkey is the proven, most effective method. 2nd is the patch. Best of luck to you. It-s really a great thing to do for you and your spouse.

Shock therapy. Works a treat. Nothing will get you off the fags faster than seeing the rotted lungs of a deceased smoker up close and personal. Speaking of which i-d better find my nicorettes.

You have to WANT to quit smoking. That-s the only way it will last. If you quit just because it is expensive, you will still feel the urge and will most likely come back once the price goes down.

There are three options you can choose from ,patches,sweets or gum. and will power

my cousin stopped smoking by chewing gum.

everytime you have the urge to smoke, chew a piece of gum.

NHS is the best place to start,good look if you contact them they will send you a dvd free

go on the pill
then you-ll get a stroke
that will make you stop

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Monday, November 9, 2015

I want to quit smoking? -

I want to quit for me. However, my husband smokes and I dont want to expect him to quit. I also find it hard because I can-t stay away from smokers, and I love to drink and smoke together, I cant very well stay away from drinking on the weekends either. I need that to wind down on the weekends, My husband is in Iraq and things are Very stressful right now, I picked a bad time to quit, but its a top priority for me right now. Please any advice would be great. I have tried cold turkey and as soon as I eat or go walking, or go kart riding, anything i do on a normal day, I want one so bad, and my friends and family are no help cause they give into my begging. Please help me out here.

I tried going cold turkey, but I also got no help from friends or family. What I did was go to the supermarket and buy a bunch of celery. Every time I wanted a cig i just ate a stick of celery (0 fat, calories and carbs). I went through alot of celery but it was worth it. Drinking and smoking go hand and hand but I brought gum to the bars. When I wanted to smoke I chewed gum (alot by the way). It was hard but by day 5 it gets easier. Its hard to stop, but I think you can do it, you will feel better I promise you. I will pray for you husband, and all the soldiers, to return as soon as possible. When he comes home thank him for his service to our country.

My sister in law, quit cold turkey. She put her cigarettes in the top shelf of her cupboard, so that she would have to climb to get them. She quit that way. Unfortunately, she didn-t quit soon enough, she died of a heart attack, several years later. Sit down with a calculator, and figure out how much you will save per month by not smoking, then figure out how much longer you will live, when you quit smoking. I never smoked, but my siblings did. I now have outlived all of my siblings.

Here are a couple of websites to check out.

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/…
is a -why do I smoke?- quiz that will help you better understand what triggers your smoking.

http://www.philipmorrisusa.com/en/quitas…
provides a wealth of information on quitting.

Join a stop smoking support group. I believe that Yahoo has 3 such groups. My favorite is Nicotine Busters.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Nic…
They provide wonderful support and assistance.

The best of luck to you!!!!

JUST DO IT! I DID IT! AFTER 23YEARS OF SMOKING CIGARETTES! JUST DO NOT EVEN THINK OF IT!

HAVE A FEW PACKS OF SUGARLESS GUMS READY THOUGH

smoke what?

To quit the cancer sticks a Yahoo search for -how to quit smoking- will help you.

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Good Reasons for Quitting

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you will ever do.

You will live longer and live better.

Quitting will lower your chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or cancer.

The people you live with, especially your children, will be healthier.

You will have extra money to spend on things other than cigarettes.

When I decided to quit I made a list of 10 reason to quit smoking and kept them in my wallet. When I had the urge I would look at the list and that would help. The 1st few days will be really hard but remember nicotine is only in your system for 72 hours. So the rest of the addicition is mental. If millions of people can quit you can too. You are not any weaker then others when it comes to will power.

Good Luck and if you ever need a something you can email me to help you through it.

I know hypnosis has a 95 percent success rate. If you are serious about quitting, it won-t hurt to try it.

every time you see a cigarette pinch yourself. soon when you see a cigarette you will feel like your being pinched , even though your not

or just chew gum when you want a cigarette

or visit the hospital and see what happens to people that smoke

Hike the Appalachain Trail from Georgia to Maine. It takes about six months, but you-ll not only quit smoking along the way you also won-t gain any weight. Not only that, but you-ll lose any unwanted pounds you may be carrying. Good luck.

I never smoked, so must admit I can-t speak out of experience.

But a few of people I know have been through it. I heard that it is important to stop at a moment when you feel good about something, that seems to make it a lot easier. Then it might help to ask somebody to check your progress, for example that person calls you a few times a day to inquire if you-re still holding on. That way you get an immediate reward for holding on (you can tell that person you still don-t smoke). The first few days are important, but for some while longer you-ll suffer the moments when you would have lighted up one. It is said that once you have quit for 6 months the danger of a relapse is decreasing rapidly.

Maybe you find much better ways then this, but it-s definitely a good idea to quit ! I hope you-ll manage to do it.

I-m on my 2nd week using the QuitKey method. It-s working well thus far. You can check it out at quitkey.com and if you decide to try it, it-s cheaper at
http://www.herbsmoke.com/quit/

Good luck.

Throw your cigaretts in the toilet, and flush.

Do-nt buy a cigarette. Keep candy with you, if you feel like you wanted to smoke,just eat some of it.

Try inhaling from the -lit end of the filter-.
That aught to do it.

here-s the best way to quit smoking:

smoke normally for a week, and keep a very accurate account of how many/when you smoke.

looking at this information, begin to cut out cigarettes one week at a time. take your time with it, as long as a couple months even. after all, if you-ve been smoking, another 6 weeks of it won-t make things much worse :P

the smoking is the only thing to change. this allows you to keep the other elements of your routine the same, as well as helping you avoid urges because of the gradual step down from cigarettes.

First get rid of all your cigarettes!
Then dont buy anymore

MY UNCLE RECENTLY DIED RECENTLY OF HEART TROUBLES HE WAS FIRLY YOUNG BYE TODAYS STANDARDS HE WAS 41(IAM 21 MYSELF, ETC ANYWAYS WHILE I WAS VISITING HIM IN HOSPITALL WHILE HE WAS DECKED OUT OVER A MAJOR HEARTACHE HE SAYS THE ONLY WAY TOO QUITT IS BYE JUST DOING IT IN YOUR HEAD HE POINTED TOO HIS FORE HEAD AND SAYS , LOOK NO MATTER HOW MUCH JUNKE THEY PUT ON THE MARKET( MEANING NICITINE PATCHES ETC) YA CAN DO IT ITS ALL IN YOUR HEAD BEST MEDICINE, ETC!!

Question is do you want to? I smoke and then quit, went through some rough spots and picked it back up. My Fiance wants me to quit, but I dont want to, if and when I do I will quit but not til im ready. So Do you want to quit smoking?

e-mail me if you need help. I quit on october 19, 2003. and havent smoked once since. I will give you some tips if you would like.

Try using nicotine patches to reduce the cravings (the gum will remind you of smoking). Get rid of all of your smoking paraphenalia (ashtrays, lighters, etc) and do your best to clear your living area of the smoking smell. This and willpower will help you quit.

Don-t buy anymore, or be around anyone that has them.

Talk with your doctor, first. There are new medications available, to assist you with all the different side effects of quitting. Quitting is an individual thing... Your response will be unique. You don-t have to do it cold turkey, anymore. Take advantage of the help that-s out there. PS: Good for you. Quitting is one of the best things you can do for yourself, your body, your health.

I wish you the best of luck. and if/when you do it let me know how you did it!!

just stop doing smoking

after 34 years, i used the step down patches and that worked for me. i also stayed away from places and stopped doing some of the things that i had associated with smoking. Good luck to you!

Don-t buy any more ever. Get the patch.

there-s patches and pills and even hypnotists you can utilize. make sure you find a hobby and keep your hands busy, cause your so used to a smoke being there.

I think Jessica S is right. You just have to WANT to. I wanted to and quit cold turley after 10 years of smoking. My husband on the other hand really loves to smoke and simply cannot quit. I also like to look at it like why should we let some tiny little nasty cancer causing stick control our lives? Try to look at the big picture. Try to find something else (healthy) to do and do it when you would normally smoke. I-m not an expert but those are my opinions. Good luck to you. If I could quit, anyone can!!

The patches worked well - but you have to want to quit too. They are not enough to work on their own. You have to have some willpower.

Sleep 24 hours a day :)
Besides patches or gum, hang out at places where you can-t smoke.

Hot candy and the patch also works believe it or not.

Use the step down patches. That is what worked for me.

Quit cold turkey, I did I used to smoke 2 packs a day. It-s called will power. Do a little math to convince yourself how money would you save a year by not smoking, You will be very surprised. I saved $2912.00 a year That is a lot money you can use on something that will make you happy.

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Help, I want to quit smoking? -

I added up that my husband and I spend on average $160 a month on cigarettes and that-s only if he smokes one pack a day and usually he smokes 2 to 2 1/2 packs a day. I have three toddlers at home and I stay at home full time, I am so very stressed out but I want to quit. Please anyone with ideas or suggestions or who has gone through this and quit successfully, I would greatly appreciate words of encouragement and/or support that has helped u through this.

Congratulations for taking the time for yourself to stop smoking! In 24 hours of cessation, you will already have significantly decreased your risk of heart disease!
It is so important, especially with three children in the holme, to attempt to quit smoking. THere are a lot of different ways to do it, and it might take a few tries, but don-t give up!
One way is to take Wellbutrin. Here-s the tricky part. If it is for smoking cessation, the insurance companies won-t pay. If you get it for depression, you can just pay your copay. I think you catch my drift.
Oral satisfaction is a factor. Gum is probably better than the patches, but use both if you have to.
Exercise helps! Its no joke. It ups your endorphin levels and you will feel good every time you finish a workout. If you need to start slow, take the kids for a half hour walk.
Remember to take it SLOW! If you make your goals too high too fast and you fail, you-re more likely to slip back into old habits. It will take at least a year for you to feel like a -non smoker-, but you definitely owe it to yourself and your family to kick the expensive habit!

My husband and I both quit last August. I also am a stay at home mom and didn-t think that I could quit. My husband wore the patch for 6 weeks. I quit cold turkey. I had gotten up one morning and lit a cigarette and it just made me feel sick. I took the rest of what I had left (maybe 5) broke them into pieces. (We both had smoked for 28 yrs.) We both found that drinking allot of water, chewing gum and dumb dumb lollipops helped. We chewed more gum in that first week than we had in years. My friend used Zyban. Another friend was on Wellbutrin.....they both said it helped with the cravings. My best advice to you would be.......pick a stop day and stick to it. At first just give yourself a pat on the back for not smoking for a few hours, then go day by day. When you get a craving.......take a short walk.......doodle on a paper........grab a lollipop or gum but don-t grab a cigarette. The first week is the toughest. And talk with others who have quit. They are full of advice and support. Good Luck.

Find something that keeps you occupied! May it be music, dance, sports, games. Among my friends are heavy smokers and I encourage them to quit all the time. You can do it! It-s really something useless and the very last thing in human needs.

Smoking is a very bad habit to get into, and believe me, I-m not blaming you for it. At a certain age, it-s hard /not/ to smoke. I would assume that you-ve been smoking for at least a few years if you have kids and a husband. I would suggest taking it slow; instead of, lets say, two packs a day, try one or one and a half, and go from there, shortening the amount every few weeks, or when you see fit. If your husband makes no move to change his smoking habits, try not to let it get to you. Think of your kids- you could be harming them by secondhand smoke, even if you don-t smoke everywhere in your house- and they will be much more likely to take up smoking if their parents do. Make sure you tell your husband this. Good luck, and stay healthy!

1) decide you are going to quit

2) follow this approach (and notice I said follow, not try, because when we say we are going to try, its like saying we will be happy to fail, as long as we are justified in trying), ok so approach is to reduce the number of hours/day that you smoke

start by not smoking before 10 am , then move that to noon, then 3pm, then 6pm, then 8pm THEN, cut it out altogether

i smoked for 36 yrs when i quit i was burning 3 to 5 pks a day if u make up ur mind and only if u do that u can quit when u get down to 5 cigs in a pack push them back dont throw them away but tell urself u can go 5 min with out 1 then go 5 min then tell urself i went 5 min without 1 now ill go 5 more but u can tell u self if i just have to have 1 u still got 5 left but i made it 5 min i can go another 5 just keep it up until u can advance to 10 min just keep it up i did that back in 1981 still doing without i finally threw the 5 cigs away about 2 yrs later IT AINT EASY good luck

I-M NOT A SMOKER, BUT MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY TO GET IN A SUPPORT GROUP, YOU CAN ALSO TRY NICODERM PATCHES, IF NOTHING ELSE GO TALK WITH YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR FOR HELP. ONCE YOU QUIT SMOKING YOUR HEALTH OVERALL WILL START TO IMPROVE. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT IT-S EASIER SAID THAN DONE TO TRY QUITTING SMOKING. IF YOUR HUSBAND WANTS TO QUIT SMOKING, YOU BOTH SHOULD DO THIS TOGETHER. GOOD LUCK AND WISH YOU THE BEST.

Hi Hopeless. I am HOPE. I have had 4 people in my life die of smoking related disease. An uncle died of lung cancer the morning after I arrived and we went to the hospital the night I arrived. A co-worker died of lung cancer 6 months after it was detected. A friend had a lung removed because of cancer. And a co-worker pushed his 02 bottle around in the office before he died. If you have never heard someone with emphysema gasp for air, visit your local Lung Association office and ask them.

The fact is emphysema and lung cancer cure smoking. If the 3 toddlers aren-t big enough to push your 02 bottle, GET HELP AND GET HELP TODAY..... Good Luck

Go see your doctor and get a prescription for Wellbutrin (generic Zyban) Once on the medication, you can put the smokes down for good. I was a 3-4 pack a day smoker for 10 years. I had stopped twice, for a short time. Wellbutrin worked and I am cigarette free for 10 years.

Me too sweetheart! However I do not have children, and I think that that alone should help you quit. I am not being a hipocrite, when I do have children I really hope I have the strenght to quit. And your husband is not helping, its not his fault, both me and my gfirnd smoke and its really tough to quit by yourself and even hardeer with someone else. Good luck!!!! See you in the hospital, I will be the one pushing my oxegen tank

Smoking: Everybody knows that smoking is dangerous. Smoking can damage your body, particularly your lungs, your brain, and your heart. The poisonous chemicals in a cigarette can cause death.

Try subliminal music. It is only a few dollars and you can get it from
http://www.subliminalsales.com/products.…
. It is a good alternative to taking pills and spending money to see your doctor. Plus, it reduces stress.

Well, you-ve taken the first step, realizing the severity of the problem. What you spend on cigarettes is only the tip of the financial iceberg. There-s the extra for cleaning, health care (both yours and the kids) that goes with that too. I won-t even get into the health consequences for both you and your children, they are too well known.

Next step, each person is different. If you have severe Nicotine withdrawal, a patch or the gum may help. Of course your ultimate goal is to kick nicotine altogether.

Enlist your kids. If you are really serious then they can help. Tell them you want them to stop you if you try to light up. Remember that they are children and only a safety net reminder. If you are not serious, then don-t have them help.

Make plans. Talk with your husband about what you could do with the save money. Put up clippings and pictures of your goal. Keep that goal in front of you. It will help keep you focused.

There is a possibility that your insurance might cover participation in a program like Smoke Stoppers. Or such an option may be available through your husbands work.

First of all, congratulations! I know it is hard but it can be done. I smoked for 35 years and quit 3 1/2 years ago. I went through hypnosis and it-s funny because I didn-t feel any differently when I left the session. But I almost immediately stopped. I think I may have had 3 or 4 more cigarettes. Sometimes it crosses my mind to start again but I wouldn-t go back to it now for anything! Think of all the money you-ll save. Put the money that you would spend on cigarettes a month away and take a nice vacation instead! I feel so much better, I even joined a gym. I am able to do things with my grandchildren that I could not do before because I was always short of breath. I watched my father die because of his 4 pack a day habit and that still didn-t stop me. If you are absolutely ready to quit YOU CAN DO IT! I-d tell you to do it for your kids because they are inhaling that stuff too, but you have to do it for YOU!

Help, I want to quit smoking? -

Nail biting pen to quit smoking? -

Has anyone ever tried one of those stop nail biting pens to quit smoking? Basically you would rub some of the solution onto the smoking end of the cigarette and it would taste so bad that you wouldn-t want to put it in your mouth. My roommate smokes and wants to quit. I thought this might be worth a try. Has anyone ever tried this method? If it works to stop biting nails it may help with smoking too. Are there products that could be used specifically for cigarettes? Thanks for any suggestions. Serious replies only please. No smart alecks.

I-ve heard of some people that would dip their cigs in hot sauce so that they wouldn-t want to touch their smokes. It is more of a mental thing and depending on the person, it will or won-t be effective. If you actually want a product to help quit, my roomate actually used a pill called Ciggarest. It seems to be working since he hasn-t touched a cig in about a few months now. They actually have free 30 day trials for the stuff and I think you just gotta pay 5 bucks for shipping. Hope I was able to help!

I don-t think this works better, my friend was addicted, and when he want to quit smoking he started chewing-gum but didn-t find any thing better, at last he employ a quit smoking program like Cig-Arette and now everybody can see the changes

Nail biting pen to quit smoking? -

Does insurance cover quit-smoking medicines? -

I want to quit smoking, and need some help. I have tried over the counter medicines to help quit smoking. They are very expensive, and dont sem to help me.

Are there prescription medicines that my doctor can prescribe to help my quit smoking? If so, does insurance usually cover them?

A lot of prescription medicines that are prescribed to quit smoking are actually anti-depressants, and the insurance companies will usually cover them, but there is a catch.

For instance, when I wanted to quit smoking, the doctor prescribed Wellbutrin (spelling may be wrong), but he prescribed it for depression so the insurance would cover it, otherwise, they would not have.

A couple of things: First off, this is all relative to your particular health insurance company and plan. They will be able to tell you if cessation drugs are covered or not.

Secondly (and more importantly), quitting is a highly personal thing. What worked for me, may not work for you and vice versa. For the record, the wellbutrin didn-t work out too well for me, but I found great success with the nicotine patch.

Hopefully, you will find the solution that is best for you, and you will be able to kick the habit! Good luck to you!

Best thing to do is to ask your insurance provider directly.

Check with your insurance company!

Chantix is the BEST!!! It is a prescription pill that stops cravings and withdrawal effects. You can get them free I think from the cancer society or something like that. Check it out.

Mine didn-t. Which to me is really stupid. I think that they would have covered if I were having illness related to my smoking. You would think that it would be beneficial to them to have a person off the smokes. Think about how much they will eventually spend on you after you have smoked for another 30 years.

I don-t think so they are OTC insurance does not cover OTC, if they are RX then they might. Ask your pharmacist before purchasing the medicine.

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without leting my mom and dad know

Just quit right now. Never light another one. Trust me, if I-d known then what I know now I sure would have quit before my health declined due to smoking. You will be doing yourself and your family a HUGE favor by quitting now before you have smoked long enough to get lung damage.

The longer you smoke - the HARDER it is to quit.

It will not be easy, tobacco is probably the most addictive substance in common use in the U.S. If tobacco was discovered right now, it would never get approval by the FDA for common use. But you are dealing with a huge industry, from farmers right up through retailers. It is a high profit item. I would imagine your youth will help you, it will be a physical strain. Cold turkey is the fastest way. Good Luck My congratulations for starting.

I know many who have had to quit smoking, -cold turkey.- It worked for them because they were determined to make it work. Good luck!!!!

Find a hypnotist in your area (Check out the National Guild of Hypnotists on Google) .
Call them or drop by and see if you can cut a deal where you can wash their car or clean their office, you get the idea, to get a couple of sessions.
The greatest factor in quitting is the desire to change.
check out the web for Smoking Cessation MP3-s. There out there. Play them over and over again. Like learning anything repetition is the key.
Visualize how cool you will feel and look when you discover that you took control of a habit that millions have not.
Cool is the word!
You will breathe better, sleep better and a piece of toast will taste like your in heaven. If you believe in prayer use it.
Here is a practical step:

Buy a fresh pack of a different brand every day.
This brings to the conscious mind the fact that your spending a fortune!
Next: decide how many cigarettes you smoke during the day.
Set the times: example, 9;00, 10:00, 11:00 ( I do not know your smoking habit)
Then if that totals 15 take the remainder of cigarettes and destroy them.
Carry a bottle of water with you at all times.

NO CANDY OR GUM! That is just switching the dependency to another object.

At the times appointed:
Take a sip of water (this is associating a good habit with your desire) and ask yourself -Do I really want a cigarette?-

If the answer is yes, light up without guilt and enjoy it!
If the answer is no you have to wait until the next time slot.
You cannot lend or borrow cigarettes.
You will be astounded at how well this works!

Note;
If you were carrying a tray of 50 glasses and dropped one, what would you do?
Keep going is the correct answer!
Same here!
If you mess up don-t beat yourself up about it just keep going!

Any cigarettes left at the end of the day must be destroyed!

Brush your teeth as soon as you eat!
Particles of food left in the mouth trigger a bell when your tongue touches them. Food=cigarette!!
Stay await from coffee, and drinks like Pepsi, Coke.
Carry a small bottle of a cinnamon flavored mouthwash.
If between times you get a really bad urge rinse your mouth with it.
It helps.
Hope I could be of some assistance.
I took control of the habit on March 27/84 at 7:30 PM on a Wednesday night. I had smoked for 32 years and had my lung collapse (1980) and still didn-t take control.
They told me I had emphysema and I still didn-t take control.
Having a true desire really makes a huge difference.

You can do it!

Get lung cancer.

try chewing gum and hard candy like jolly ranchers! or whenever you have the urge to light up, do something else with your hands like drawing, chatting online, playing an instrument. a lot of times smoking isn-t just the nicotine addiction, it-s the physical motions of lighting up! keep your hands and mouth busy ( in a healthy and productive way :)) and that should help. hang in there....quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You-re 15! Stop getting your buddies to buy them for you. Problem solved.

Get a new hobbie to distract yourself, and go cold turkey.
You will be moody in the first two days, but once your system is cleared, you will be fine. Use the new hobbie as a way to distract yourself and focus your thoughts on something else. It is the best and cheapest way to quit.

When I was fifteen and trying to stop smoking there was a class held at my school for it. They told us if we really wanted to stop we could do it by sucking on hot candy like fire balls and any cinnamon candy. It helps because if you take a drag after you eat hot candy it taste really bad so you just put out the cigarette. Also little coffee straws help by having something to put in your mouth and something to with your hands.

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

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I used to be very atheletic , but the past 15 years were kinda bleak. Now, I am almost forty and would like to get close to where I was physically.I work out 4 days a week , Cardio and weight training and am also on a high pro. low carb , diet.Anyone have any suggestions on expediting the process???

I think you are doing the right thing. You-re working out and if you are quitting smoking you think you will eat more. Not true. You just need the strong will by working out and putting your mind on something else. Also, we do need some carbs in our bodies, I suggest whole wheat, or any kind of whole grain bread. How long it takes depends on how much you want to lose.

That is a hard question. The problem with stop smoking is that you will gain weight. I think that the best thing that you can/are doing it working out. Where you are almost 40, that is also another tricky situation. The older you get, the less your sink will go back to where you were at when you were younger.

You also want to give it time, since you use to be very athletic, your body remembers how to adjust back to where you were 15 years ago. Give it time. You may not get that 6 pack, but you will lost some if you stick to working out.

Up your Cardio to everyday and make sure your doing nothing less than 60 minutes.

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Whats the best way to quit smoking? -

i want to quit smoking and am looking for ideas on how to make it less painful

Chantix...my parents have been smokin since they were 13 and just now quit [theyre in mid 40s] and they have not smoked since January...it works really well but it is a little expensive.

Just defer having the next puff by thirty seconds from whatever point in time that you find yourself, and then focus on something to distract yourself. Note the thirty seconds are just a way for you to convince yourself that it is not for long that you must go without a puff, don-t dwell on the fact that it is thirty seconds from anytime that you want to have a puff. That means that if it is nine minutes and forty seconds after seven in the evening and the time goes to when it is eleven minutes after seven in the evening and you get the urge to light up, you defer that for thirty seconds and focus on some distraction, and so it goes always thirty seconds to go.
After some days or weeks you can if you think you are up to it make the time a minute or more, but always the same principle apply.
Now when you start you take what cigarettes that you have left and soak them under the tap then squash them, then you can see just how yucky and unhealthy they really are, then chuck them in the bin and say to yourself that cigarettes are an unhealthy expensive enemy trying to enslave you with its addictive nicotine, and remember that you kan never in your life take another puff on a cigarette without a very high risk of slipping right back to where you were, that is because the nicotine etc in cigarettes and the promotion of them is designed to create that addiction that so many find so hard to conquer, but if you really want to you can.

I have not direct advice to give you but I can share a story of an Opium Addict who found no way to resolve the addiction and ultimately went to a wise man.

wise man heard him and advised him : Do not Worry, Tell me how much you daily take , and addict was startled, and told , 50 grams, wise man told, now make sticks of 50Gram opium for each day. and as you start taking the First day stick, rub it once on the wall. and on second day, rub it twice, and third day thrice. after rubbing you can take it. So opium addict listened and thinking about this strange idea, went home and did as was told.
in first month nothing happened. but after six months he noticed the results. and after a year, he just felt the blessing of wise man. and went dancing to thank him .as there was no opium left for taking

such is the case with Smoking. If you can follow this way and try in your own way. nothing like that
wish you good luck.

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How can i quit smoking weed??? Im so sick of it... yet i keep going back everyday!!! Help!? -

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

How can i quit smoking weed??? Im so sick of it... yet i keep going back everyday!!! Help!? -

For about 6 months now i-ve realized that i need to quit smoking weed! It-s making me stupid, anti social, depressed and lazy. I need to quit, i feel like its ruining my life! I feel like i-ve been living under a rock ever since i started somking. I just don-t get it... its not supposed to be hard to quit but for some reason i can-t. Even this now is part of the addiction per say. Everyday, during the day, all i think about is quitting smoking and what have you, then once night fall hits all i want to do is smoke again! Its like i-m a completely different person. Please help me... i don-t think i can do it alone.

Get a job! If smoking is the reward for a hard day of work, i don-t see a problem with it. Good luck!

Who said i didn-t have a job? There-s a difference between a habitual smoker and a recretional one.. part of the reason they call it cronic. Anyways i quit, so thank you to the people who weren-t being facetious.

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Thatguy, i feel the same way about my Mary Jane. It kinda ruins the day., but somthing about it keeps me coming back. Also if you honestly want to quit you need to tell you friends and be blunt about it, and just stop. OR if ur friends pressure you to much maybe you need to keep ur distance.OR Smoke

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Just say no!

you maybe have to go to rehab if you-ve tried all the other approches. Sometimes one just has to get away from that same evniroment to break the habit. Or its said one can break 1 habit by starting another. Start drinking to kick the smoke...

stop buying weed. It-s really pretty damn simple.

If you really feel like you need help, look up NA or AA in your hometown and go to a meeting.

I know ways to help quit smoking tobacco, but it might still work with marijuana

Have a peppermint each time you crave a cigarette, the craving will go away.

And to have lots of water

Make sure you get a lot of fresh air and exercise, it will help your brain recover

have faith

y quit its to good

try making it into brownies....then you can eat it instead of smoking it.

It is defidently mind over matter, however, smoking in general is a habbit. You find comfort in having something to smoke period. I never was a pot head, but my friends and boyfriend were. I smoked cigarettes and I was not addicted to nicotine 5 yrs. of smoking and I was just a social smoker, smoked when I was drunk, and when I was in the car driving, because I was bored. Do cut off your ties with stoner friends, not completly just tell them you don-t want to be around it and not to talk about it when they are hanging with you. Real friends will respect that.

Good Luck!

I was in the same boat. Luckily I was pretty much forced to quit although I did want to at the same time. I wouldn-t have been able to be my niece-s Godmother if I didn-t stop. I found the first week or two to be the worst. You gotta just stop hanging around your stoner friends, or at least when they smoke. Tell them you-re gonna stop... and if they start to smoke up around you, then tell them you gotta go somewhere. Stop buying, contacting your seller (I would go as far as to delete his contact information from your cell)
Granted I still get cravings sometimes, but I know staying clean is a better choice. and the poster before me is right, it is not a physical addiction but a mental addiction. You CAN do it if you really want

The first step is already covered. You know that what you are doing is wrong, (plus you can get in major trouble for it). Now the second step is just stop. It`s going to be really hard, but you can always get your family and TRUE friends to help you. In the meanwhile get something to replace it, like gum and get hooked on that instead because it`s harmless. If you can`t do it yourself, and your peers and family can`t either, you can always go to a help facility. It`s not a matter of how embarrassing it is to go there, it`s more for you and more importantly your health. Your motivation? Well, it`s being able to breathe freely, smarter, more friends, and feeling good about yourself =]

Just stop buying it, the feeling of -needing- it will go away. I smoked for 20 yrs. and one day I felt like you do and I just quit! Pot is not physically addictive, it-s a psychological addiction. Change your night time habits, replace smoking with something more productive and you-ll forget about the pot. You can do it!

cut off all connections to your stoner friends, don-t think about it get out and do something other then smoke up, and you can do it-s not an addictive drug it-s only in your mind that you-re addicted.

Congrats on deciding to quit. That really is a very big deal. Most people have a hard time quiting any type of addiction alone. You need to get a support network set up. People to keep you accountable and to talk to when you are feeling tempted. You look up addiction groups in your area. If that does not work for you, get family and friends involved. Also, keep yourself busy during the times that you normally feel tempted. You said that you have a hard time at night, so at night keep yourself distracted with a hobby or activity.

Good luck!

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How can I quit Smoking? -

I-m a compulsive smoker. I can-t stop. I-ve tried the patch, but I cant keep it lit. Ha Ha!

Just be strong and don-t do it. Find something else to replace it like meditation. You must find something good for you to replace it. Whether it-s taking a walk, drawing, singing, playing an instrument, something that will detoxify you.

Look up good videos on youtube that will help you.

also, my neighbor Mona HATES ciggeretes and they make her sick to her stomach. Her dad, as a teen, made her smoke a whole pack in one sitting while wtching her. She threw up and now is sickend by it. Better to smoke till you-re sick and not do it again then smoke here and there and suffer as an adult for every treachorous year.

p.s. I don-t recommend doing that

Also watch all these nasty videos of what smoking will do to you.
-seizures, cancer, suffication :(...eventually and painful suffering too :(, depression, weakness mentally and physically, deteriation of the lungs and body, self destruction.
Read articles until you feel sick and want to throw up because not only what you-re reading, but sick of reading. This feeling of sickness is a wake up call to your future self if you continue destruction

Good to you to make a brave smart step in your life!!
GOOD LUCK

-d

The most successful quitters are those who put together a game plan with a specific goal in mind. Setting a final quit date is the first step. Smokers who have attempted to quit previously and were unsuccessful should consider the reasons behind their failure. Where there certain activities that should have been avoided? If so, make sure you write them down and avoid them this time. Expert help might be very beneficial. Talk to your doctor, a nurse or even a psychologist about quitting advice. Seek out quit smoking programs locally.

I smoked a pack a day for 12 years and I quit 2 months ago--just went cold turkey. I planned on it for about two weeks. I started by not smoking while at work so I would get used to being a little nicotine deprived so I wouldnt freak out. then when the day came, I just stopped. I had withdrawals where i had problems concentrating, I felt kind of spacey and easily irritated, but I kept telling myself that having a cigarette was not the answer and any nicotine I would have (including snuff or the patch or gum) would just make the withdrawals last longer. After about a week I felt normal. I go to bars a lot and thought it was going to be harder--but it has been much easier then I expected--so far! I have to say the one thing I do know---you have to actually want to quit because you no longer want to smoke. I loved smoking, but i really dont even think about it anymore and I feel go about that--too good to slip up one day when Im drunk. I tell myself that having one now would suck (no pun intended) and i would clip a buzz that would just make me feel sick. plus im starting to enjoy the small things--like easily walking up stairs and having clean smelling clothes. GOOD LUCK!

Sounds like You re not ready.
Unfortunately, Many people only make serious considerations to quit after they get really sick.And even after getting sick some people still continue to smoke.

It took me 33 attempts over 6 years to finally quit smoking. Pretty disgusting. ha ha ha

You need to be 100% sure you-re never gonna smoke again.

Try doing some research and find out how you should quit. maybe Watch some videos on YouTube, get yourself ready.

Another thing I wanted to add was that everybody has a different way of quitting. What works for me may not work for you, So you got to find out what is the best way for you. What I mean is that some methods are useful for some, and don-t work at all for others.Nicotine gum, patches, zyban, cold turkey may be useful for some but are not for others.

you want to want to stop... If you are Truly committed. chose one place in your house to smoke in.. or outside if you have an area. don-t smoke in your normal places... watching tv, on the computer. any place you spend a lot of time.. make sure it-s somewhere that is going to make you get up and go to that spot. the more you are inconvenienced the better. after eating instead of smoking try something else. keep your mind busy. get a cross word puzzle book, get carrots.. sounds funny but when you crave a cig. grab a carrot and pretend it-s the cig. it helps. it is something in between your fingers. Good Luck

Wean yourself off slowly (each week smoke a bit less frequently till you-re down to once a day, then go to every other day, every third day, etc.) and keep something to put in your mouth to occupy you (eg sunflower seeds, carrot sticks, whatever). Much easier (so I hear) than quitting cold turkey.

Of course, if you want to, you can go to a relative/friend-s house, stay there for a few weeks, and have them enforce a strict no-smoking rule (a lot of people are willing to do this just to see you quit). It worked for my grandpa!

Well maybe get your husband to hide it from you or if you don-t have a husband just try making your self stop you can do that make a calender of things not to do stuff and if you do the stuff get a friend to do something to you like get her or him to give you a strike1 strike 2 strike 3 if you get a strike 3 she will do something to you! :)

Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.

check out this site for more info, as well as local meetings

http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/

check out this site for several daily online voice meetings

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/voi…

http://www.detoxinsider.com/testimonial.…

People here talk about their addiction to cigarettes and share their stories about how they managed to quit.

It might help you find what youre looking for.
There are other methods than the patch

I have 2 suggestions:

1.Find a partner of the opposite sex and keep on kissing.
2.Eat lots of celery and suck on hard candy (sugar-free).

Perhaps you can find some useful information in
http://www.quitnow.info.au
.

Stop thinking about smoking. Focus on something else to keep your mind off of it.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

What is the best way to quit smoking? -

I have been smoking since I was 14 years old, it is now 10 years on and I really want to quit. Can anyone give me tips on how to go about this.

There is only one way to quit smoking and that is to want to quit.
Unless you really, really really, want to.... nothing will work.

Don-t bother with cutting back slowly or patches, these are a waste of effort or money and even if it appears that you have succeded you will start again soon after.

Assuming you want to quit, all you have to do is butt it and and say to yourself -I quit- and really mean it..

You will be tempted, but when this happens, don-t break, just resist, even if the urge is overbearing, know that it will soon pass.

Honestly I had been smoking for 30 years since I was about 12yo and thought I would be the last person on earth to quit. But one afternoon I simple stopped halfway through a cig and quit. What I found was that the urge would come everytime I did something where in the past I would light up, but as each situation passed the urge for it reduced each time it occurred again. And knowing that, itwas very easy to stop because the urges passed quickly.

The secret is to get past those few minutes.

As far as not putting weight on goes, all i can suggest is that you remain conscious of what you eat and instead of eating to replace the smoking maybe try a mint or something like that.

Good luck, you will feel much better once you-ve quit.

do it cold turkey, get rid of everything that reminds you of cigs, also clean your car and finally pray to your father in heaven give the cigs to him and ask him to take the urge away he will if you are serious.
that is what i did to quit after 10 years.

wean yourself. If you smoke a pack a day, try to smoke like 15 a day for a week or two, and gradually decrease it until you are down to like a pack every few weeks than you will no longer need nicotine. it is tough and takes time, but it is worth it. if you just want to smoke something, smoke tea, that will make you not want to smoke anything for a while.

It differs from one person to another I-m sure, but I-ve had success with Nicorette gum. If you do go that route, be sure to get the brand name stuff, I tried the cheaper CVS generic and it didn-t work at all.

You have to have a reason. Keep that foremost in your head and do not stray from that. The first week is a horrible nightmare, but it gets easier. If you have to, use chew to get by.
I quit after smoking for 30 years.

I say to chew,,i heard alot of stories about it and it really works so check it out if your out of options..

courage not to smoke - decipline will do alot.

stop buying them.

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Whatquot;s the best way to quit smoking for a very addicted person? -

Tried many ways including Zyban, cold turkey, cutting back etc... please help

you-re never going to quit.

you dont want to quit.

there-s no such thing as -very addicted.- nicotine addiction is not variable. you are or you aren-t.

you say you-re -very- addicted because you-ve already mentally determined that quitting is too hard.

the thing is, humans do what they want. if you didnt want to smoke, you wouldn-t. you want to smoke, more than you want to quit.

until that changes, and you want to quit more than you want to smoke, you-ll never quit.

oh, and i smoked a pack a day for years, before quitting cold turkey over a year ago. i was coughing up lots of black ****, and not feeling healthy, so i decided to quit. never had any problems.

I know many people who quit smoking by going to cigars our chew. Its still not the healthiest, but it gets you away from cigarettes and I hear alot of them say quitting chew was alot easier than quitting smoking. They use it just long enough to stay away from cigs. I see people all the time that say they are going to quit, but never do. I also see them quit and they give up after a week. The ones I have seen go to chew or cigars seem to make it. You could try that, because you could quit those habits easier than you probably can smoking.

I will not say it is impossible. It is possible if thee person has the power of self determination.

nobody can tell you how to do it.. its different for everyone, you just have to keep trying different things till you find what works for you. Some people have a certain chemical in thier brain that makes them more addicted to cigarettes then others. So don-t listen to the people that say -if I can do it so can you-. What worked for me was, cold turkey and a crapload of dum dum suckers. I used the suckers because i needed something to do with my smokeing hand and it really helped stop my craving..

Cut your chest open and look at your lungs

Hypnosis, it will only work if you are determined. I thought it was a bunch of crap but my friend who smoked 3 packs a day quit after 4 sessions.

Use the patch as directed. Do not try to move to a lower dose early. If you do you are setting yourself up for failure. Stay busy. It helps to keep the hands busy too. I have been a non-smoker for more than five years now and am so proud. I feel better also. I was such a heavy smoker three packs a day but told everyone I smoked a pack a day. I think most folks say they smoke a pack a day when really it is more like 2-3 pks a day and they are so expensive. Think of the money you will save. That helps too.

i smoked for 20 years the first time i tried to quit i tried the patch and stopped for 8 days then in july i just quit cold turkey and have made is 3 1/2 months so i would say just pu them down and walk away and then take it 1 day at a time i found when i would crave a cigarette i would breathe through it or take a drink of water eventually i craved fora drink of water and not a cigarette at least it was healthy

Different ways work for different people. What really helped me was cinnamon altoids, and gum. Every time you get a craving eat a couple. It gets so hot you temporarily forget about the craving. Don-t forget you really have to want to quit!! It took me a long time and many failures before i finally got there. GOOD LUCK!!

Start a serious study of the Bible and become very health conscious. For instance, you could become a health activist, who practices calorie restriction and vegetarianism for longevity. You basically need to change your whole way of thinking about life and what you want out of it. I recommend that you look at the Bible study and literature at
http://www.gnmagazine.org/litreq/index.h…
, the Christian Vegetarian Association at
http://www.all-creatures.org/cva/vegbene…
, the Calorie Restriction Society at
http://www.calorierestriction.org/
, and the Immortality Institute at
http://www.imminst.org/about/
I broke all my addictions - including smoking. I-m sure you can too.

Accept Jesus Christ as your personal saviour and He will take the desire to smoke away from you.

I to am addicted. Seems to me that the most important thing is to truely have your mind made up to quit. Like you i tried the patch, the gum, Zyban and attended non-smoking classes for 2 months (which really did help, I learned some things that helped). I-m trying a new pill right now called Chantix. Like Zyban you start them a week before trying to stop. Today is day 5 for me and i can honestly say that i-ve already gone from a pack and a half to 2 packs a day down to less than one pack a day. They say they are having really great success with this new drug. It seems to be helping me but i know i-ve got along way to go. There are alot of things to help such as get out of the house, re-arrange the furniture so that you-re not sitting in your fav place to smoke, hide the ashtrays. One thing that helped me alot too was taking straws and cutting them down to cigarrette size and pretending they were smokes. Just something for the hands to do. Sounds crazy but this time i-ve bought candy cigarettes to use. I-ll be starting them Monday. Keep that list of reasons why you want to quit and just don-t give up. They says it takes most people 3 or 4 times of trying to quit before they actually do quit so your next time may be it for you. Don-t give up.

Can someone tell me what is the best way to quit smoking. tell me what item i can use? -

Can someone tell me what is the best way to quit smoking. tell me what item i can use? -

Have quit smoking for 2 days am feeling extremly lightheaded is this normal? -

Have quit smoking for 2 days am feeling extremly lightheaded is this normal? -

Why should you exercise if you want to quit smoking? -

Why should you exercise if you want to quit smoking? -

I quit smoking a week ago and still have more cigs, should I smoke one even though I dont have the urge? -

I quit smoking a week ago and still have more cigs, should I smoke one even though I dont have the urge? -

To all ex-smokers what are the benefits of quitting smoking and what is the best way to quit? -

To all ex-smokers what are the benefits of quitting smoking and what is the best way to quit? -

I quit smoking cold turkey and it was really easy!? -

I quit smoking cold turkey and it was really easy!? -

Any successful ways to quit smoking? -

Any successful ways to quit smoking? -

Whats the easiest way to get someone to quit smoking? -

Whats the easiest way to get someone to quit smoking? -

I quit smoking 7 weeks ago.I gained 14Lbs.Any suggestions on how to take it off sensibly.I work 4 days a weeks -

I quit smoking 7 weeks ago.I gained 14Lbs.Any suggestions on how to take it off sensibly.I work 4 days a weeks -

Help! How can I quit smoking? -

Help! How can I quit smoking? -

How to quit smoking ....please help? -

How to quit smoking ....please help? -

I want to quit smoking? -

I want to quit smoking? -

Give me suggestion how should I quit smoking cigarette? -

Give me suggestion how should I quit smoking cigarette? -

Help, I want to quit smoking? -

Help, I want to quit smoking? -

Nail biting pen to quit smoking? -

Nail biting pen to quit smoking? -

Does insurance cover quit-smoking medicines? -

Does insurance cover quit-smoking medicines? -

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Whats the best way to quit smoking? -

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How can i quit smoking weed??? Im so sick of it... yet i keep going back everyday!!! Help!? -

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How can I quit Smoking? -

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What is the best way to quit smoking? -

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Whatquot;s the best way to quit smoking for a very addicted person? -

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